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Ukrainians tell stories about their life during the war

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“I look at my son and think that we may not see him grow up”, Oleksandra, 23, Kyiv — Krolevets

“I look at my son and think that we may not see him grow up”, Oleksandra, 23, Kyiv — Krolevets

by Anastasiia Kovalenko | Mar 7, 2022 | Krolevets, War. Stories from Ukraine

Oleksandra Ovsiienko is on maternity leave, she is 23. She has been living in Kyiv for the last 8 years. A few weeks ago she finished an eyebrow makeup course. She planned to start her own business. “On February 24, I was going to buy an IKEA table, not...

“Mornings are now scarier than nights”, Iryna Shyshka, 28, Krolevets

“Mornings are now scarier than nights”, Iryna Shyshka, 28, Krolevets

by Anastasiia Kovalenko | Mar 4, 2022 | Krolevets, War. Stories from Ukraine

Iryna Shyshka lives in Krolevets, Sumy Region. She is 28, and only a week ago she did eyelash extensions for her clients. Now she, her husband, two kids and the family of friends whom they are hosting, are trying to build their own safe space in the area called...